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Homosexual sting costs cop in gayest city'

Lawyer for abuse accused objects to media's use of 'torture'

The West Auckland parents accusing of abusing their nine-year-old girl have appeared in court today.

A story worth telling

'This was my grandmother, a brilliant and much-loved woman. The story of the final 10 years of her life reveals a shocking truth about how Britain treats its old people.'

Gang tensions flare in Northland

Palmerston North woman charged with supplying P

Fast-track eviction for nasty neighbours

IVF offer same as any other loan, apart from the triplets

P for 'losers' but cannabis 'hardly illegal' - teens

DHB failed man attempting to turn life around

How video saved 'homeless' radio star (+ videos)

Ted Williams was born with the gift of a golden voice. Then things went very badly wrong. For years, Mr Williams scraped by on spare dollars from passing motorists.

<i>Donna Wynd</i>: Make villains of sole mothers at children's peril

1000 Facebook friends, but none of them helped her

Growing sense of pride erodes mob's influence

Word from above turns hard man around

Outrage over young Act members' Facebook link

Many struggle to put food on table post-Christmas - Sallies

The Salvation Army says it is seeing an increase in the number of people unable to put food on the table, having spent all their money during Christmas.

Job offer for homeless man with smooth radio voice (+ video)

An NBA basketball team has offered a job and a house to a homeless man with a golden radio voice.

Fighting for a better future

In a dark basement below the main stage of Kawerau's town hall, a bunch of teenagers are on punching bags.